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Morrison Foster

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Lawrenceville, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: May 14, 1904 (80)
Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Place of Burial: Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Immediate Family:

Son of Hon. William Barclay Foster, Sr and Eliza Clayland Foster
Husband of Rebecca Shields Foster; Jessie Foster and Julia Foster
Father of Evelyn Louise Murray; Private and Private
Brother of Charlotte Susanna Foster; Anne Eliza Buchanan; Henry Baldwin Foster; Henrietta Angelica Thornton; Dunning McNair Foster and 5 others

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About Morrison Foster

Morrison Foster (June 10, 1823 – May 14, 1904) was the older brother, business agent and biographer for Stephen Foster, a composer and lyricist of early American music. When Stephen Foster died at age 37, Morrison continued to manage Stephen's estate and acted as a mediator between music publishers and Stephen Foster's wife and daughter. Documents demonstrate his correspondence with publishers in his receipt of royalty payments on behalf of Stephen's heirs.[1] Morrison also wrote the first biography of Stephen Foster. Morrison's daughter Evelyn Foster Morneweck, wrote a biography about her uncle, Chronicles of Stephen Foster's Family.[2] In some instances, Morrison's biography conflicts with primary sources and other biographies on the life of his brother, Stephen Foster. He was selective in keeping records and correspondence that belonged to his brother, discarding items that he thought embarrassing. In his biography of Stephen he created an image of a dreamer, a naturally gifted musician, and a genius of a songwriter. He also wrote that Stephen was a devoted son to his parents. He portrayed his brother as being careless with his finances. Later biographies conflict with that of Morrison.[3] Morrison Foster served on the Allegheny County Centennial Committee as Chairman in 1887.[4] Archival documents authored by Morrison Foster are housed with the Archives Service Center, University Library System, University of Pittsburgh. Digital copies of these documents are accessible online at high resolutions and are in the public domain. Online access does not require a subscription and physical access can be scheduled for research purposes to view and examine the documents and other items in the collection.[3]

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Morrison Foster's Timeline

1823
June 10, 1823
Lawrenceville, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
October 20, 1860
1904
May 14, 1904
Age 80
Grove City, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
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Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA